Fair Housing Plan

Enacted in 1968, the Fair Housing Act protects people who are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage or seeking housing assistance, from discrimination based on their:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex
• Disability (includes mental or physical impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities)
• Familial status (includes having a child under 18, having temporary custody or seeking custody of a child under 18, or being pregnant)
• National origin (includes country of birth and country of ancestry)

In addition to the protections from the Fair Housing Act, Chapter 57 of Orlando City Code also protects residents from discrimination based on sexual orientation and marital status.

Executive Order 13988 expands the discrimination protections offered on the basis of sex to include gender identity and sexual orientation.

The Office of Human Relations promotes equality of opportunity for citizens of Orlando by advocating policies of nondiscrimination and enforcing City and Federal laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation. Please visit orlando.gov/humanrelations for more information.

The Housing and Community Development Department administers local, state and federal funds to plan, develop and implement programs and projects that meet identified needs in the community, such as home ownership, rental and owner-occupied housing rehabilitation, public facilities and improvements and assistance to the homeless and persons with HIV/AIDS. Please visit orlando.gov/housing for more information.